Lynda Bellingham | |
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![]() Bellingham, c. 2010 | |
Born | Meredith Lee Hughes 31 May 1948 |
Died | 19 October 2014 Westminster, London, England | (aged 66)
Resting place | Townsend Cemetery, Crewkerne, Crewkerne, Somerset, England |
Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, actress, author |
Years active | 1971–2014 |
Notable work | Loose Women |
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Children | 2 |
Lynda Bellingham OBE (/ˈbɛlɪŋəm/ BEL-in-gəm; 31 May 1948 – 19 October 2014)[1] was an English actress, broadcaster and author. She acted in television series such as All Creatures Great and Small, Doctor Who, Second Thoughts and Faith in the Future. She was also known for her appearances as the mother in the long-running series of "Oxo Family" British TV advertisements between 1983 and 1999, and as a panellist on the ITV lunchtime chat show Loose Women between 2007 and 2011.